September 10, 2007
In BuddyTV's 2007 Fall TV Guide, we diligently went through all the new shows to uncover the common trends of the new season. The three main trends we found fall into the following categories: Canceled, but Not Forgotten, Revenge of the Nerds, and Chucks, Trannies, and “Young Folks.”
If you're anything like me, there's a hole in your Tuesday night viewing schedule where Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars used to be. But never fear, because even though those two great shows are gone, their casts and creators live on all over the new fall TV season. Here's a quick rundown of where to get your GG/VM fix.
September 5, 2007
With the release of Saw IV just around the corner, actor Scott Patterson recently spoke about the sequel which is due to hit theaters on October 26. In the fourth installment of the horror film, the Gilmore Girls alum plays an FBI agent tasked with deciphering the pieces of Jigsaw's (Tobin Bell) latest puzzle.
In the aftermath of Jigsaw and his apprentice, Amanda's (Shawnee Smith) death, Patterson's character, Agent Strahm and his fellow veteran profiler, Agent Perez (Athena Karkanis) are brought in to assist in sifting through the remains to make sense of everything.
August 24, 2007
Actor Matt Czuchry, who played Logan Huntzberger on Gilmore Girls, will be appearing on stage for the West Coast debut of Third, the last play written by the late Wendy Wasserstein.
Third, which first opened at Lincoln Center Theater in 2005, tells the story of a New England University professor who accuses one of her students of plagiarism. The play will be directed by Maria Mileaf and will open on September 19 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. It will run until October 21.
August 13, 2007
Longtime stage actress Emily Kuroda, known for her role on the defunct drama series, Gilmore Girls, is currently starring in Lodestone Theatre Ensemble's production of Euripides' classic play, The Trojan Women. The play, translated by Kenneth Cavander, began its run early this month and will continue on until August 26 at the GTC Burbank inside George Izay Park.
Along with Emily Kuroda, actor Kelvin Han Yee (Lucky You, Dirt, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Bold and the Beautiful) also leads the Asian Pacific American cast.
August 7, 2007
The end of the Gilmore Girls does not necessarily spell the end of Lauren Graham's career. She recently starred in the comedy, Evan Almighty, with Steve Carell (The Office) and is now busy working on another big screen project, Flash of Genius.
The drama, which marks the directorial debut of producer Marc Abraham, is about the life of Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear), the inventor of the windshield wiper. Kearns spent most of his life fighting with Detroit automakers, whom he charged with stealing his invention. His fixation with legal retribution suffocated his relationship with wife Phyllis (Lauren Graham) and put a strain on their children. He eventually got a multi-million dollar settlement. Two years ago, he passed away.
August 1, 2007
Fans of the recently canceled CW series, Gilmore Girls, will have the chance to go through all seven seasons again when the complete series DVD comes out in November.
The massive DVD set contains 42 discs, throughout which all 153 episodes have been spread. It also includes several hours' worth of bonus features, an episode guide with pictures and an all-new and complete “Gilmoreisms” booklet.
July 26, 2007
Writer and producer Amy Sherman-Palladino attended the TCA summer press tour in order to answer questions about her latest project, The Return of Jezebel James. However, as the session wore on, the discussion took a natural turn towards Sherman-Palladino's recently canceled series, Gilmore Girls.
The series finale aired in May 15, but Sherman-Palladino said that she did not tune in that night. At first, she joked that she had been intoxicated when the final episode aired, but then was quick to state the true reason why she declined from watching the series finale.
July 21, 2007
The CW cancelled Gilmore Girls in May, but the cancellation has not stopped fans from doing their best to keep the show alive outside of the small screen.
17-year-old Tally Deushane, a self-described “[Gilmore Girls] junkie,” has turned to the internet in order to search for fan-written stories based on the original series. These stories are more popularly known as “fan fiction,” new material penned by devotees of a certain show, film or book.